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Hays County Sheriff's Office searches for suspects in Dripping Springs burglary
Hays County Sheriff's Office searches for suspects in Dripping Springs burglary
08/23/2023 12:00 AM
Car accident in Buda leaves one dead
Car accident in Buda leaves one dead
08/17/2023 09:17 PM
Texas WIC launches breastfeeding awareness campaign
Texas WIC launches breastfeeding awareness campaign
In honor of National Breastfeeding Awareness Month in August, Texas WIC is launching a statewide awareness campaign to share resources and to support moms and pregnant women, helping them meet their breastfeeding goals. 08/16/2023 10:00 PM
Concerns still circulate over proposed venue off Fitzhugh Road
Concerns still circulate over proposed venue off Fitzhugh Road
08/16/2023 09:50 PM
Gov. Greg Abbott issues disaster declaration for wildfire activity in 191 Texas counties
Gov. Greg Abbott issues disaster declaration for wildfire activity in 191 Texas counties
Staff Report HAYS COUNTY — Hays County is one of 191 counties in Texas to be included in a disaster declaration in response to widespread wildfire activity throughout the state. Neighboring Travis, Caldwell and Blanco counties are also on the list. 08/16/2023 09:30 PM
Kyle hosts Back to School Bash
Kyle hosts Back to School Bash
08/16/2023 09:00 PM
PEC Community Grant applications now open
PEC Community Grant applications now open
JOHNSON CITY — Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) is now accepting applications for community grants and encourages nonprofits within or surrounding PEC’s service area to apply for up to $5,000. The deadline is 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 2. 08/16/2023 08:40 PM
Hays County tackles mental health and the criminal justice system
Hays County tackles mental health and the criminal justice system
By Megan Navarro HAYS COUNTY — Hays County continues to work to help the individuals in the criminal justice system who are dealing with mental health issues. 08/16/2023 08:30 PM
Sports physician warns against heat illnesses in athletes
Sports physician warns against heat illnesses in athletes
HAYS COUNTY — As summer comes to an end and school begins, students are preparing to enter the sports season in the ever-climbing temperatures of Central Texas. According to Dr. Leigh Romero, a primary care sports medicine physician at Ascension Seton in Austin, there are 9,000 heat related illnesses reported annually in high school sports and they are the third most common cause of death in athletes. 08/16/2023 08:20 PM
Hays County heads back to school
Hays County heads back to school
08/16/2023 08:10 PM
Kyle City Council considers debt defeasance for the upcoming fiscal year
Kyle City Council considers debt defeasance for the upcoming fiscal year
KYLE — During its July 29 budget meeting, Kyle City Council directed staff to look at the possibility of keeping the property tax rate the same for 2024. At its Aug. 10 special meeting, council was presented with a debt defeasance option. 08/16/2023 08:00 PM
Dripping Springs City Council readdresses Co-Sponsorship Policy
Dripping Springs City Council readdresses Co-Sponsorship Policy
08/09/2023 09:50 PM
Blue Hole Regional Park named Travelers' Choice for 3 consecutive years
Blue Hole Regional Park named Travelers' Choice for 3 consecutive years
WIMBERLEY — Wimberley’s unique gem, Blue Hole Regional Park, has once again been named Travelers' Choice by TripAdvisor — for the third year in a row. 08/09/2023 09:40 PM
Hays County hosts Back-to-School Fair
Hays County hosts Back-to-School Fair
PHOTO BY BRITTANY KELLEY Mylah and Mallory R. sit in the front seat of a San Marcos Police Department vehicle and turn on the siren at the Hays County Local Health Department Back-To-School Fair on Aug. 5. Multiple organizations were present to provide insight on what their team’s mission is. There were also vaccines available for students to meet the health requirements for the upcoming school year. 08/09/2023 09:30 PM
Amerson case receives trial date after five years
Amerson case receives trial date after five years
SAN MARCOS — Chelesta Amerson wore a black dress that day. As she prepared for the three-hour trip to San Marcos, she thought about the possibility that her son would be returning with her that evening. Her mood began to change as the hearing continued, realizing that she would be alone that night. Five hours prior, she had no idea that she was unknowingly dressing to mourn the loss of her son once more as she watched him exit through the courtroom. ——— Clad in dark blue jail attire and cuffed at the wrist, waist and ankles, DeVonte Amerson, who has been incarcerated since March 2018, appeared in court on Tuesday, Aug. 1 for a pretrial hearing on a capital murder charge. 08/09/2023 09:20 PM
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